1152 ARTICLE 27.

An. Code, sec. 553. 1904, sec. 490. 1888, sec. 332. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 3.

593. The estate and concerns of said corporation shall be managed
and conducted by sixteen managers, of whom twelve shall be elected by
members of the association, and two appointed by the mayor and city coun-
cil of Baltimore, and two shall be appointed by the governor in the month
of February, annually.

An. Code, sec. 554. 1904, sec. 491. 1888, sec. 333. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 4.

594. The members of the association shall assemble on the third Mon-
day of February, annually, at such place in the city of Baltimore as the
board of managers may from time to time appoint and of which the presi-
dent, or in case of his absence or refusal, the secretary or any member of
the association shall give notice in at least two of the daily papers in the
city of Baltimore and elect by a plurality of ballots twelve managers.

An. Code, sec. 555. 1904, sec. 492. 1888, sec. 334. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 5.

595. Whenever any vacancy in said board of managers shall occur by
death, resignation, removal or otherwise, the same shall be filled for the
remainder of the year by such person as the board of managers for the time
being, or a majority of them, shall appoint, except the two appointed
by the governor, in which case the governor shall fill the vacancy.

An. Code, sec. 556. 1904, sec. 493. 1888, sec. 335. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 6.

596. If the said annual election and appointment shall not take place
at the times appointed for that purpose the said corporation shall not there-
for be dissolved, but the members of said board shall continue in office
until a new election and appointment shall be had.

An. Code, sec. 557. 1904, sec. 494. 1888, sec. 336. 1870, ch...392, sec. 7.

597. Five of said managers shall constitute a quorum for the transac-
tion of business.

An. Code, sec. 558. 1904, sec: 495. 1888, sec. 337. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 8.

598. The said managers shall appoint from their own body a president,
a secretary and treasurer and prescribe the duties of each.

An. Code, sec. 559. 1904, sec. 496. 1888, sec. 338. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 9.

599. They may from time to time make such by-laws, ordinances and
regulations relative to the management, government, instruction, discipline,
employment and disposition of the minors in the House of Reformation
not contrary to law as they may deem proper, and may appoint such officers,
agents and servants as they may deem necessary to transact the business
of the said corporation and may designate their duties.

An. Code, sec. 560. 1904, sec. 497. 1888, sec. 339. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 10.

600. They shall make a report to the general assembly of each regular
session thereof of the number of minors received by them into the House